Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa (transl. kneel on the ground) is a Philippine television drama action series broadcast by TV5. Directed by Albert S. Langitan and Roderick P. Lindayag, it stars Kiko Estrada, Sarah Lahbati, Sid Lucero, Rhen Escaño and Gardo Versoza. The series is based on the 1986 film of the same title. It premiered on April 8, 2024 on the network's Hapon Champion line up.
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| Genre | Action drama |
| Based on | Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa by Manuel "Fyke" Cinco |
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| Opening theme | "Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa" by Ezro |
| Composer | Jaworski Garcia |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 165 |
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| Executive producer | Vic del Rosario Jr. |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 27–37 minutes |
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| Network | TV5 |
| Release | April 8, 2024 – present |
Plot
editNorman Dela Cruz aims of becoming a lawyer. Norman's life takes a dramatic turn when a land dispute between his mother Tacing and her estranged brother Benito Balmores ends in tragedy. Determined to avenge his mother, Norman finds himself conflicted as he falls for Benito's daughter, Mercy Balmores, who is now married to Miguel Aguirre. As Norman, now known as the successful lawyer Abraham Espiritu, grapples with his desire for revenge and his suppressed feelings for Mercy, the boundaries between justice and love blur.[1]
Cast and characters
edit- Main cast
- Kiko Estrada[2] as Norman Dela Cruz-Balmores / Atty. Abraham Espiritu-Dela Cruz
- Heaven Peralejo as Hope Soldado-Dela Cruz
- Rhen Escaño[2] as Jane Rosario
- Sid Lucero[2] as Miguel Aguirre-Balmores
- Gardo Versoza[2] as Judge Benito-Balmores
- Supporting cast
- Andrew Muhlach[2] as Robert "Obet" Aguilar
- Phoebe Walker[2] as Rachel Santino
- Billy Villeta[2] as Pido Dela Cruz
- Andre Yllana[2] as Tom Aguirre / Tom Dela Cruz
- Ashley Diaz[2] as Bernice "Bea" Magsino / Bernice "Bea" Dela Cruz
- JC Tiuseco[2] as Atoy Santos
- Ryza Cenon as Christina Maceda-Balmores
- Mon Confiado as Markus Soldado
- Gene Padilla as Bobby
- Angela Morena as Mariz
- Annika Co[2] as Fatima Aguirre / Fatima Dela Cruz
- Nor Domingo as Mr. Wong
- Guest cast
- Jordan Hong as Dreyfus / Alamid
- Vonz Lopez as Balat
- Joseph Ison as Yosef
- Rommel Velasquez as Jess Sta. Ana
- Yutaka Yamakawa as Doctor
- Jorel Ramirez as Rodante's Bodyguard
- Dax Augustus as Henchman
- Rhett Romero as De Castro
- Jun Nayra as Emilio Sampaga
- Mark Dionisio as Carlos Aguirre
- Dwin Araza as Stephen, Manager of Valencia Golf Club
- Heidi Arima as Rosario Business Club
- Melissa Tongol as Rosario Business Club
- Rani Caldoza as Rosario Business Club
- John Go as Oliver Gonzaga
- Allan Villafuerte as Mr. Florentino
- Floyd Tena as Voltaire Asinas
- Mario Manabat as Chairman Rodel
- Rhed Bustamante as young Christina Maceda
Former
edit- Main cast
- Sarah Lahbati[3] as Mercy Balmores / Mercy Dela Cruz †
- Supporting cast
- Mark Anthony Fernandez[2] as Brando Malvar †
- Azi Acosta[2] as Elizabeth Reyes / Elizabeth Balmores †
- Rose Van Ginkel[2] as Cherry dela Cruz / Strawberry
- Jeffrey Hidalgo[2] as Rudy Magsino†
- Bart Guingona[2] as Mario Aguirre†
- Jamilla Obispo[2] as Nina
- Guest cast
- Ana Abad Santos[2] as Tacing dela Cruz†
- Joko Diaz[2] as Abraham "Abra" Espiritu†
- Jeric Raval[2] as Governor Lucas Rodante†
- Andrea del Rosario as Eunice "Mother Eu" Aguirre †
- Lander de Vera-Perez as Manong
- Niño Muhlach as Bacha
- Levy Ignacio as Leonardo Uy †
- Vino Gonzales as Gatsby †
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Original air date | AGB Nielsen Ratings (NUTAM People) |
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| 1 | "Unang Laban" | April 8, 2024 | 1.3% |
| 2 | "Nanay Tacing" | April 9, 2024 | 1.3% |
| 3 | "Kabayaran" | April 10, 2024 | 1.7% |
| 4 | "Batas ng Puso" | April 11, 2024 | 1.7% |
| 5 | "Pagtatagpo" | April 12, 2024 | 1.4% |
| 6 | "Bilanggo" | April 15, 2024 | 1.2% |
| 7 | "Pag-asa" | April 16, 2024 | 1.5% |
| 8 | "Abraham Espiritu" | April 17, 2024 | 1.2% |
| 9 | "Imbitasyon" | April 18, 2024 | 1.7% |
| 10 | "Paghaharap" | April 19, 2024 | 1.3% |
| 11 | "Blind Truth" | April 22, 2024 | 1.6% |
| 12 | "Kutob" | April 23, 2024 | 1.4% |
| 13 | "Ungusan" | April 24, 2024 | 1.4% |
| 14 | "Takas" | April 25, 2024 | 1.3% |
| 15 | "Duda" | April 26, 2024 | 1.4% |
| 16 | "Sulyap" | April 29, 2024 | 1.4% |
| 17 | "Kumpisal" | April 30, 2024 | 1.2% |
| 18 | "Ebidensya" | May 1, 2024 | 1.5% |
| 19 | "Traydor" | May 2, 2024 | 1.2% |
| 20 | "Lantad" | May 3, 2024 | 1.1% |
| 21 | "Luksa" | May 6, 2024 | 1.2% |
| 22 | "Laban ng Babae" | May 7, 2024 | 1.3% |
| 23 | "Walang Takot" | May 8, 2024 | 1.2% |
| 24 | "Boses" | May 9, 2024 | 1.3% |
| 25 | "Gamitan" | May 10, 2024 | 1.4% |
| 26 | "Kaso" | May 13, 2024 | 1.4% |
| 27 | "Desperado" | May 14, 2024 | 1.4% |
| 28 | "Pasabog" | May 15, 2024 | 1.4% |
| 29 | "Operasyon" | May 16, 2024 | 1.3% |
| 30 | "Lihim" | May 17, 2024 | 1.5% |
| 31 | "Pagsiyasat" | May 20, 2024 | 1.1% |
| 32 | "Kumpirmasyon" | May 21, 2024 | 1.1% |
| 33 | "Pagtatapat" | May 22, 2024 | 1.2% |
| 34 | "Pagbaliktad" | May 23, 2024 | 1.3% |
| 35 | "Dispatsa" | May 24, 2024 | 1.3% |
| 36 | "Pagtakas" | May 27, 2024 | 1.4% |
| 37 | "Pagsamo" | May 28, 2024 | 1.3% |
| 38 | "Pagsubok" | May 29, 2024 | N/A |
| 39 | "Test of Loyalty" | May 30, 2024 | N/A |
| 40 | "Bunyag" | May 31, 2024 | N/A |
| 41 | "Iringan" | June 3, 2024 | N/A |
| 42 | "Balik-tanaw" | June 4, 2024 | N/A |
| 43 | "Star Witness" | June 5, 2024 | N/A |
| 44 | "Panibugho" | June 6, 2024 | N/A |
| 45 | "Sigalot" | June 7, 2024 | N/A |
| 46 | "Salakay" | June 10, 2024 | N/A |
| 47 | "Puntirya" | June 11, 2024 | N/A |
| 48 | "Blind Loyalty" | June 12, 2024 | N/A |
| 49 | "Tirador" | June 13, 2024 | N/A |
| 50 | "Hari-harian" | June 14, 2024 | N/A |
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | AGB Nielsen Ratings (NUTAM People) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 1 | "Bagong Yugto" | June 24, 2024 | N/A |
| 52 | 2 | "Mastermind" | June 25, 2024 | N/A |
| 53 | 3 | "Annulment" | June 26, 2024 | N/A |
| 54 | 4 | "Tunay na Ama" | June 27, 2024 | N/A |
| 55 | 5 | "Dehado" | June 28, 2024 | N/A |
| 56 | 6 | "Fake Hero" | July 1, 2024 | N/A |
| 57 | 7 | "Manipula" | July 2, 2024 | N/A |
| 58 | 8 | "Kasunduan" | July 3, 2024 | N/A |
| 59 | 9 | "Riot" | July 4, 2024 | N/A |
| 60 | 10 | "Pangontra" | July 5, 2024 | N/A |
| 61 | 11 | "Bihag" | July 8, 2024 | N/A |
| 62 | 12 | "Search Warrant" | July 9, 2024 | N/A |
| 63 | 13 | "Search Warrant" | July 10, 2024 | N/A |
| 64 | 14 | "Kampihan" | July 11, 2024 | N/A |
| 65 | 15 | "Utakan" | July 12, 2024 | N/A |
| 66 | 16 | "Sagip" | July 15, 2024 | N/A |
| 67 | 17 | "Damdamin" | July 16, 2024 | N/A |
| 68 | 18 | "Alinlangan" | July 17, 2024 | N/A |
| 69 | 19 | "Kadugo" | July 18, 2024 | N/A |
| 70 | 20 | "Power" | July 19, 2024 | N/A |
| 71 | 21 | "Take Over" | July 22, 2024 | N/A |
| 72 | 22 | "Pag-amin" | July 23, 2024 | N/A |
| 73 | 23 | "Sawi" | July 24, 2024 | N/A |
| 74 | 24 | "Panggulo" | July 25, 2024 | N/A |
| 75 | 25 | "Buwelta" | July 26, 2024 | N/A |
| 76 | 26 | "Bagsik" | July 29, 2024 | 4.8% |
| 77 | 27 | "Kastigo" | July 30, 2024 | N/A |
| 78 | 28 | "Pugante" | July 31, 2024 | N/A |
| 79 | 29 | "Pangamba" | August 1, 2024 | N/A |
| 80 | 30 | "Kontrolado" | August 2, 2024 | N/A |
| 81 | 31 | "Tiwala" | August 5, 2024 | N/A |
| 82 | 32 | "Prinsipyo" | August 6, 2024 | N/A |
| 83 | 33 | "Konsensya" | August 7, 2024 | N/A |
| 84 | 34 | "Alyansa" | August 8, 2024 | N/A |
| 85 | 35 | "Tindig" | August 9, 2024 | N/A |
| 86 | 36 | "Mothering" | August 12, 2024 | N/A |
| 87 | 37 | "Sanib Pwersa" | August 13, 2024 | N/A |
| 88 | 38 | "Sabotahe" | August 14, 2024 | N/A |
| 89 | 39 | "Pagkakataon" | August 15, 2024 | N/A |
| 90 | 40 | "Paghimok" | August 16, 2024 | N/A |
| 91 | 41 | "Paramdam" | August 19, 2024 | N/A |
| 92 | 42 | "Lusob" | August 20, 2024 | N/A |
| 93 | 43 | "Responde" | August 21, 2024 | N/A |
| 94 | 44 | "Tatsulok" | August 22, 2024 | N/A |
| 95 | 45 | "Blackmail" | August 23, 2024 | N/A |
| 96 | 46 | "Babala" | August 26, 2024 | N/A |
| 97 | 47 | "Pagsangga" | August 27, 2024 | N/A |
| 98 | 48 | "Troll Farm" | August 28, 2024 | N/A |
| 99 | 49 | "Lamat" | August 29, 2024 | N/A |
| 100 | 50 | "Hinala" | August 30, 2024 | N/A |
| 101 | 51 | "Pag-usig" | September 2, 2024 | N/A |
| 102 | 52 | "Pandaraya" | September 3, 2024 | N/A |
| 103 | 53 | "Pananakot" | September 4, 2024 | N/A |
| 104 | 54 | "Salba" | September 5, 2024 | N/A |
| 105 | 55 | "Pagtutuos" | September 6, 2024 | N/A |
| 106 | 56 | "Kapit" | September 9, 2024 | N/A |
| 107 | 57 | "Takot" | September 10, 2024 | N/A |
| 108 | 58 | "Asintado" | September 11, 2024 | N/A |
| 109 | 59 | "Hitman" | September 12, 2024 | N/A |
| 110 | 60 | "Laglagan" | September 13, 2024 | N/A |
| 111 | 61 | "Prayoridad" | September 16, 2024 | N/A |
| 112 | 62 | "Pagtanggap" | September 17, 2024 | N/A |
| 113 | 63 | "Hikayat" | September 18, 2024 | N/A |
| 114 | 64 | "Mass Grave" | September 19, 2024 | N/A |
| 115 | 65 | "Gahol" | September 20, 2024 | N/A |
| 116 | 66 | "Protesta" | September 23, 2024 | N/A |
| 117 | 67 | "Balat-kayo" | September 24, 2024 | N/A |
| 118 | 68 | "Hinanakit" | September 25, 2024 | N/A |
| 119 | 69 | "Sabwatan" | September 26, 2024 | N/A |
| 120 | 70 | "Moralidad" | September 27, 2024 | N/A |
| 121 | 71 | "Lihis" | September 30, 2024 | N/A |
| 122 | 72 | "Kantian" | October 1, 2024 | N/A |
| 123 | 73 | "Tanim" | October 2, 2024 | N/A |
| 124 | 74 | "Sumbatan" | October 3, 2024 | N/A |
| 125 | 75 | "Pasabog" | October 4, 2024 | 4.6% |
| 126 | 76 | "Sumbatan" | October 7, 2024 | 4.5% |
| 127 | 77 | "Eskapo" | October 8, 2024 | 4.6% |
| 128 | 78 | "Gigil" | October 9, 2024 | 4.8% |
| 129 | 79 | "Bitag" | October 10, 2024 | 4.0% |
| 130 | 80 | "Bintang" | October 11, 2024 | 3.0% |
| 131 | 81 | "Atake" | October 14, 2024 | 3.9% |
| 132 | 82 | "Salpukan" | October 15, 2024 | 5.23% |
| 133 | 83 | "Lugmok" | October 16, 2024 | 3.9% |
| 134 | 84 | "Pagkamuhi" | October 17, 2024 | 4.5% |
| 135 | 85 | "Unang Pagdating" | October 18, 2024 | 3.6% |
| 136 | 86 | "Peligro" | October 21, 2024 | 4.6 |
| 137 | 87 | "Tugis" | October 22, 2024 | 4.7% |
| 138 | 88 | "Walang Iwanan" | October 23, 2024 | 4.1% |
| 139 | 89 | "Tagisan" | October 24, 2024 | 4.7% |
| 140 | 90 | "Pamilya" | October 25, 2024 | 4.7% |
| 141 | 91 | "Balik Loob" | October 28, 2024 | N/A |
| 142 | 92 | "Engkwento" | October 29, 2024 | N/A |
| 143 | 93 | "Katotohanan" | October 30, 2024 | N/A |
| 145 | 95 | "Sukdulan" | October 31, 2024 | N/A |
| 146 | 96 | "Pangarap" | November 1, 2024 | N/A |
| 147 | 97 | "Pamamaalam" | November 4, 2024 | N/A |
| 148 | 98 | "Hinagpis" | November 5, 2024 | N/A |
| 149 | 99 | "Gunita" | November 6, 2024 | TBD |
| 150 | 100 | "Desidido" | November 7, 2024 | TBD |
| 151 | 101 | "Sariling Laban" | November 8, 2024 | TBD |
| 152 | 102 | "Pakiramdam" | November 11, 2024 | TBD |
| 153 | 103 | "Ngitngit" | November 12, 2024 | TBD |
| 154 | 104 | "Paniningil" | November 13, 2024 | TBD |
| 155 | 105 | "Pighati" | November 14, 2024 | TBD |
| 156 | 106 | "Ikalawang Pagdating" | November 15, 2024 | TBD |
| 157 | 107 | "Bagong Pag-Asa" | November 18, 2024 | 4.9% |
| 158 | 108 | "Kananag Kamay" | November 19, 2024 | 5.4% |
| 159 | 109 | "Abswelto" | November 20, 2024 | 4.3% |
| 160 | 110 | "Pagtakpan" | November 21, 2024 | 3.2% |
| 161 | 111 | "Human Trafficking" | November 22, 2024 | TBD |
| 162 | 112 | "Banggaan" | November 25, 2024 | TBD |
| 163 | 113 | "Pananabik" | November 26, 2024 | TBD |
| 163 | 113 | "Linlang" | November 27, 2024 | TBD |
| 164 | 114 | "Dagok" | November 28, 2024 | TBD |
| 165 | 115 | "Angkin" | November 29, 2024 | TBD |
Timeslot change
editOn June 24, 2024, after a week of hiatus, the series began airing on the network's Todo Max Primetime Singko line up at 7:30 pm, reducing Frontline Pilipinas airtime to an hour.
References
edit- ^ "TV remake of 'Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa' serves as big break for Kiko Estrada, Sarah Lahbati, Rhen Escaño". Cinema Bravo. April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Gabinete, Jojo (January 13, 2024). "Kiko Estrada, makakapareha ang kanyang Tita Sarah Lahbati". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Marfori, MJ (March 2, 2024). "Sarah Lahbati is all set for her full-time showbiz comeback". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 17, 2024.